One of the most famous Florida train rides today is the Disney World Railroad located near Orlando with four steam locomotives.
The most popular scenic train ride in Florida is the Seminole Gulf_Railway, located in Ft Myers. A favorite themed train ride includes the ever entertaining "who done it?", the hillarious Murder Mystery Dinner Train. Additional themed train rides run year round.
The Tavares old time train ride Orange Blossom Cannonball has a new station and has become a popular Florida train ride.
The Gold Coast Railroad Museum in Miami and the Florida Railroad Museum offer popular scenic train ride excursions, as well as a "hands on" experience to actually ride in the cab of a locomotive.
Industrialist, Henry Flagler was responsible for the development of the Florida East Coast Railroad and Florida's famous "Railroad to Nowhere", Key West. Passenger service began in 1912.
Enjoy a nostalgic look at the glamorous days of train travel via a guided interior tour of two 1947 Seaboard Air Line streamlined rail cars. Historically restored to their original splendor, the unique Budd dining and lounge rail cars are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Boca Express Train Museum includes a 1930 restored Florida East Coast depot (also listed on the National Register) as well as a 1940s Atlantic Coast Line caboose and a Baldwin steam engine. The tour includes railroad safety info for kids.
Located on Florida's west coast, the 22 mile Seminole Gulf Railway excursion train rides offer both dinner train and murder mystery train excursions with 5 course meals. Special themed train rides include Valentines, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. The Seminole Gulf Railroad train rides travel north through Fort Myers and across the historic Caloosahatchee Trestle and Drawbridge to Bayshore, with views only accessible by rail. A special narration is given during the trip with information on the history and the environment of the area over the original Atlantic Coast Line Railroad route which opened up the development of Southwest Florida during the early 1900's. Shorter duration afternoon train rides are also available. Directions.
The RRMSF operates the 1/8th scale Lakes Park & Gulf Railroad. The tracks are 7.5" wide and the route is approx 1.4 miles long. The trip takes roughly 15 minutes to ride through woods, lakes, small villages, and scenes.Directions.
Housed in the former Atlantic Coastline Railroad depot, the Southwest Florida Museum is home to the history of Southwest Florida. Paleo Indians, the Calusa, the Seminoles, Spanish explorers, and early settlers are just a few of the people you will meet as you view the exhibits. Displays include a pioneer "cracker" house, a 1926 La France fire pumper, and the beautifully preserverd 1929 private Pullman rail car, Esperanza. Directions.
Have you ever wanted to ride at the controls of a real locomotive? Well, the Gold Coast Railroad Museum is the place for you. It is located on 2,100 acres in southern Dade County on the former property of the Naval Air Station Richmond (NASR) - A WWII airship base). Offering classroom instruction as well as strict supervision on running an actual locomotive, you can make your dream come true. It is home to a inventory of some of the most prestigious rail cars and engines still in existence, including the Florida East Coast 4-6-0, #153 which ran to Key West until the hurricane of 1935 and the Presidential Pullman, Ferdinand Magellan, unique among Pullman railroad cars in that it is the only car ever custom built for the President of the United States in the 20th century. A 20 minute excursion train ride is also available. Directions.
If you venture into the Magic Kingdom® before the Park opens, you can accompany the Disney World Railroad engineers as they ready the massive steam trains for another day of service. Walk the backstage roundhouse where the trains are stored and serviced, and ride the rails as you explore how Walt Disney's lifetime love of steam trains led to their becoming an integral part of the Magic Kingdom. All aboard! Tour the two 4-6-0s (Walter E. Disney and Roger Broggie) a 2-6-0 (Lilly Belle) and a 4-4-0 (Roy Disney). The engines were repatriated from Mexico and were built between 1916 and 1928. Save a bundle of cash on Walt Disney World discount tickets in “The Ultimate Insider's Disney World Savings Guide”.
Henry M. Flagler was the developer of the Florida East Coast RR and luxury hotels on Florida's east coast, starting in 1885. With the completion of the Florida Keys Overseas Railway in 1912, rail travel to Key West was now possible. Admission is free to organized school groups from K through 12, with advance reservations. Flagler was inducted into the National Railroad Hall of Fame in 2010. Directions.
Rent a locomotive for an hour at the Florida Railroad Museum. After a brief instruction session, you can take the controls and run a locomotive with an engineer. Special services include train charters, entire car charters, cab rides and birthday specials. Weekend train rides are scheduled year round. Museum is the rolling stock with historical items on display. A twenty five minute, full size "Thomas the Tank Engine" train rides run on weekends. Directions.
Electric streetcars are back in Tampa, supporting continued growth in downtown, Channelside and Ybor City. TECO Line Streetcar System is a 2.4 mile section that connects these three areas, improving transportation capacity, supporting Tampa’s thriving cruise industry and transporting workers to and from their jobs. Group tours available Monday through Friday, appropriate for all ages from pre-school to adult. Directions.
The Tavares, Eustis & Gulf Railroad operates the Orange Blossom Cannonball originating in Tavares, Florida. America’s #1 Movie Train gives you the opportunity to ride on the actual train that starred in many award winning motion pictures. Board your steam train ride at the station, on the edge of lovely Lake Dora in Wooton Park for your big adventure to Lake Jem. During this 2 hour, 16 mile round trip, you will travel in vintage 1915 coaches pulled by a 1907 2-6-0 steam locomotive. Enjoy the sights and sounds of a real steam engine pulling your train as you travel to Lake Jem, Florida. Listen to the engine as it chugs up the grade and hear that lonesome whistle that only a steam engine can supply. Directions.
The Central Florida Railroad Museum, opened in 1983, is located in the former Tavares and Gulf Railroad depot. One of Florida's virtually undiscovered gems, the museum has the finest collection of Florida railroadiana anywhere -- including a collection of fine dining car china. Museum includes a Clinchfield caboose and a 1938 Fairmont motorcar.
, Key West. Passenger service began in 1912. 
route which opened up the development of Southwest Florida during the early 1900's. Shorter duration afternoon train rides are also available. 
, unique among Pullman railroad cars in that it is the only car ever custom built for the President of the United States in the 20th century. A 20 minute excursion train ride is also available.
